@notosingleuse

Do what you can, when you can.

 United Kingdom
Joined March 2016
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Climate change is a process, not an event.
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I can’t even be bothered to reshare or post about the new coal mine in the UK. Utterly ridiculous, exhausting.
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FUN FACT: It would take just 0.02% of UK land to treble the UK’s onshore wind capacity. What's the government waiting for?
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Waste pickers risk their lives to stop plastic pollution. weforum.org/platforms/centre… via @wef
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Like fast fashion, 'fast furniture' is a problem for our planet cnn.com/style/article/fast-f…

Like fast fashion, ‘fast furniture’ is a problem for our planet | CNN

While there is growing awareness about the environmental impact of fast fashion, can the same be said about ‘fast furniture?’

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Reduce, reuse, recycle: EU outlines sweeping new legislation to curb packaging waste. edie.net/reduce-reuse-recycl…

Reduce, reuse, recycle: EU outlines sweeping new legislation to curb packaging waste - edie

The European Commission has proposed a string of new measures to tackle packaging waste, including a target for all packaging to be recyclable by 2030, plus measures to incentivise reuse and refill.

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🚨 BREAKING: Thames Water has seen their first-half profits soar to half a BILLION pounds - but the company also saw a surge in burst pipes and raw sewage discharges. Anyone else think their profits should be used to fix water infrastructure?
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🌍 Special Report: The Earthshot Prize Winners 2022: mailchi.mp/springwise/spring…

Special Report: The Earthshot Prize 2022 Finalists

Discover inspiring solutions delivering change this decader

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Not good enough. PepsiCo to package 20% of drinks in reusable bottles by 2030. edie.net/pepsico-to-package-…

PepsiCo to house 20% of drinks in reusable packaging by 2030 - edie

Food and beverage giant PepsiCo has pledged to house 20% of its drinks in reusable packaging by the end of the decade, up from around 10% at present.

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Not good enough. PepsiCo to package 20% of drinks in reusable bottles by 2030. edie.net/pepsico-to-package-…

PepsiCo to house 20% of drinks in reusable packaging by 2030 - edie

Food and beverage giant PepsiCo has pledged to house 20% of its drinks in reusable packaging by the end of the decade, up from around 10% at present.

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AI reduces emissions from e-commerce returns - Using one of the world’s largest databases of 3D body scans, Sizekick’s artificial intelligence sizing solution can help shoppers find the correct size in almost any brand, reducing the likelihood of a return. springwise.com/innovation/re…
Climate change is a process, not an event.
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Plastics are fossil fuels in another form & pose a serious threat to human rights, the climate & biodiversity. As negotiations towards an agreement to #BeatPlasticPollution continue, I call on countries to look beyond waste and turn off the tap on plastic.
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Negotiations begin for a global treaty on plastic pollution. independent.co.uk/news/ap-un…

Negotiations begin for a global treaty on plastic pollution

On Friday afternoon more than 2,000 experts will wrap up a week of negotiations on plastic pollution at one of the largest global gatherings ever to address what even industry leaders in plastics say...

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The EU have announced new measures to cut down on plastic. The bloc aims to reduce packaging waste by 15% from 2018 levels by 2040, and has mandated that all packaging be recyclable by 2030. ec.europa.eu/commission/pres…

European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling

 Today, the Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration.

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The EU have announced new measures to cut down on plastic. The bloc aims to reduce packaging waste by 15% from 2018 levels by 2040, and has mandated that all packaging be recyclable by 2030. ec.europa.eu/commission/pres…

European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling

 Today, the Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration.

ec.europa.eu
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No, greenwashing at its absolute worst. World Cup 2022: Will Qatar tournament be carbon neutral? bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/…

Will the 2022 World Cup be carbon neutral?

BBC Sport looks at whether the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be carbon neutral, as pledged by football's world governing body Fifa.

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“Most fans are staying in other Gulf countries and flying in for games due to a lack of accommodation in Qatar” World Cup: Shuttle flights cast doubts on carbon-neutral pledge bbc.co.uk/news/world-6379663…

World Cup: Shuttle flights cast doubts on carbon-neutral pledge

Organisers promised a sustainable World Cup, but daily shuttle flights are generating huge CO2 emissions.

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A roast dinner made from ingredients wrapped in plastic contains seven times more microplastics than a non-wrapped one, found a study carried out ahead of the Christmas season, prompting some to raise health concerns. mirror.co.uk/news/health/hea…

Eating a roast dinner can mean you're swallowing more than 230,000 microplastics

A roast made from ingredients wrapped in plastic contains seven times more microplastics than a non-wrapped one, found a study carried out ahead of the Christmas season, prompting some to raise...

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We’ve seen the devastating pictures of the sweatshops operated by fast fashion brands, so how does this industry continue to grow? impakter.com/fast-fashion-is…

Fast Fashion Is Terrible, So Why Does It Keep Growing? - Impakter

Any rational consumer has adjusted their shopping habits and avoids fast fashion after learning of the industry’s detrimental contributions to the

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How bleak. Troubled waters as mussel vanishes from the Thames.
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